# ethics discussion

Doug Elias (elias@tc.cornell.edu)
Mon, 26 Feb 1996 07:23:03 PST

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    For whatever it's worth (and i don't expect it to be worth much, to
    you), you come off sounding like a self-important neophyte who has
    just recently gotten his hands on some power and is pumped up over
    it.  It's commendable that your concerns are for ethical behavior, but
    it's down-right scary that your focus is on the behavior of others.

    You've done your reputation a terrible amount of harm ... you obviously
    have no idea how much ... by claiming

           I think many of its guidelines might apply equally well to
           those of you who wish to be considered more than amateurs.

    i don't know you.  i don't know anything about you.  Except that i
    have no need for your "approval" of me, nor that of anyone who
    subscribes to your brand of social control and coercion.

    Congratulations -- you've made the Big Time: you'll get flamed by
    people who have been in the profession for many years, and are
    recognized as professionals by those whose opinions, as you'll find,
    really count.  For your sake, i hope that most discount this as
    youthful enthusiasm, and afford you another chance ... but many will
    not, and will remember you, and not kindly.  You've made the mistake
    of attempting to impose your beliefs on others, and ridiculing those
    of us who disagree with you, and "warning" your likeminded compatriots
    that we pose a "threat" to them -- while, in fact, it is this attitude
    of "we know what's best for all of you" that is the threat.

    Good luck, i expect you'll be needing it.

    doug

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